Cosmetic compact



Mam}! 1933- w. R. TUTTLE ETAL 1,902,631

COSMETIC COMPACT Filed March 14. 1932 IINVENTOR (709521-19 14/ 5770/17-W/L L /f/V/ F 707774 NEY Patented Mar- 21, 1933 I umTEfo STATESPATEfN-l? QFFIC WILLIAM R. TUTTLE AND CHARLES w. s'rIox-Enor nocims'rnn,NEW Yo-Rx; ASSIGNORS TO THE KURLASH COMPANY, ma, ornoonnsrnngnnw.YORKPQL "QQRPOBATION or NEW YOIt-K Application filed March 14,

This invention relates to improvements in cosmetic compacts and moreparticularly toa compact which is provided with moistening elements. 7

The invention specifically is an improvement over the invention embodiedin the copend-ing United States application No. 586,018 filed January.11, 1932, in the names of the same applicants herein. 7

A broad object of the present invention is provision ofa compactprovided with a new and novel casing for a moistening element.

Another object of the inventionis provision of means for the withdrawalof the said casing from the compact, the said withdrawal beingnecessitated whenever it is desired to saturate the said moisteningelement with water. a p

Another object of the invention is provi sion of a compact having aconstruction conducive to the removable structure of the aforesaidmoistening "element casing. v

These obj ectsand other incidental features of the invention will bebrought outlin the following disclosure and in the accompanying drawingforming a part hereof and wherein like reference characters representcorresponding parts throughout the several views. Moreover, the generalstructure of the compact cooperating with the subject matter of thepresent invention will be set forth merely as a reiteration of thespecification embodied in the copending application serially numbered586,013, as above said.

Referringto the drawing, Figure 1 is a V view in perspective showing apreferred form of a compact in open and operative position,

casing 7 the subject matter ofthis invention,

being shown in perspective and in cooperation 90 7 but, as showninFigure 1, constitutes merely V 3,001111111110113 and inward extension ofthe uptherewith; I

Figure 2 is a plan view of thelowerpor-tion of the compact shown inFigure 1;.

Figure 3 is a. longitudinal cross-sectional .view .throughthe line3-3015 Figure 2. In accordance with the invention, the compact comprisesan upper portion 1 pivotally connected at 16 to the lower portion 2, the

side walls of the said portions being preferably perpendicular to theupper and lower faces of the said twoportions. 1 and 200m- ;oo'sMErIocoMrAcr 1932. Serial No. 598,742.

prise the compact case proper, the sidewalls of the sameofieringsuflicient height'for the reception and enclosure of theelements hereinafter to be described. 17 represents a spring catch whichis the usu'al mechanism employed in the opening andclosin of com' pactcases ofthe variety shown in igure 1 of. the accompanying .drawing, itbeing deemed unnecessary to show thecooperatmg notch with spring 17 onthe front wall of the 9 upper portion 1 of the compact case. "3represents a flat mirror which is affixed in [any .known fashion to theinnerfface of upper portion 1 and is used forthe usual purposes.

, The, compact case thus far described is .prefit being undererablyrectangular in shape, stood that the shape ofthe compact case is not ofthe essence of. the invention. The external portions of the compacticasemay be enameled, ngraved, or otherwise decorated for the usual'aestheticreasons.

4 represents an intermediate base plate engaging the. side, walls oflower portion2 at the peripheral edges thereof, as shown in Figure 3.Intermediate base plated consequently is in spaced relation with respectto the upper face of lower portion 2 of the compact case.- 5 representsa caslng for any cosmetic cake mater1al,such as mascara, which saidmaterial requires for application a moistened 8 brush. .Casing 5 isadapted torest on the upper face of lower portion2 byspenetratingintermediate base plate 4 through an opening conforming to theperipheral shape ofcasing 5. Casing 5 preferably comprises a continuousside wall, the shape of the said casing being of any desired form butpreferably rectangular. The upper. edge of easing 5 is turned in at anydesired curvature or flange per edge. 6 represents a cake of mascara,whloh 1s encased 1n casing 5, andwhlch is removable when worn down forreplenishing 9 I sponge 9.

t'ermediate bearing tinuous side walls, as shown in Figure 1. Theopening 8 is preferably in the form of a dlagonal slot and permitsexposure of the upper face of sponge 9. Holder 7 is supported through anopening in intermediate base plate 4 conformingtothe desired peripheralshape of holder 7. The said holder or casing 7 is held in position byfrictional engagement with the turned-down portions'of the periphcry ofintermediate base plate 4 at the above said opening. It is seen by areference to Figure 3 that casing 7 is permitted to engage with theopening in intermediate base plate 4 to the extent of penetrating theupper face of lower portion 2 through the agency of. lower cup portion25, aswill hereinafter be set forth.

3 25 represents a cup port-ion adapted to hold Saidcup portion 25 withsponge 9 attached thereto isconstructed to fit into the interior fromthe bottom of casing 7 in a manner such that the upper face of sponge 9becomes exposed through the diagonal slot 8 of easing 7 Intermediatebase plate 4 is provided with a narrow slot 26 at a distance from1thereceptacl-e for casing 7 ,the said slot 26 engaging levers'22 and 23by means of an mportion 24. Lever 23 is adapted to rest on the surfaceof the upper face of lower portion 2 within the space allotted for thebottom portion of" easing 7, as best shown by a reference to Figure 3.

Lever 22 projects from intermediate base plate. 4 from bearing 24. It isseen that by bearingpressure onthe upper face of lever 22, lever 23 iscaused to ascend and thus raise therewith the whole of casing 7, itbeing remembered that the amount of pressure necessary to be borne onlever 22 depending upon the frictional engagement between the side wallsof casing 7 and the'turned-in portions of intermediate base plate 4.Levers 22 and 23 may be made of one piece of metal offset intermediatethe ends of the levers and thus afford the intermediate or fulcrumingportion 24. It is thus seen that levers 22 and 23 operate to furnish anejector for casing 7 whenever it is desired to saturate sponge 9contained therein. We wish it understood at this point that theinvention of this application resides-in the structure of a casing for amoistening element togetherwith an ejector therefor in cooperation withthe rest of the description herein contained. v Casing Sand holder 7 arearranged pref- 'erablyin'longitudinal alignment and adjacent 'to therear and side walls of lower portion 2 forspace conservation, all aspreferably represented in Figurel of the accompanying drawing. r

10 represents the handle of the application brush comprising head 11 andbristles 12. 13 is a casing for the upper portion of the applicationbrush, thesaid casing comprising a front wall 14, an end and outer wall20 and upper and lower walls 21. 15 is a tongue ciation with casing 13ing supply of moisture for the application brush base plate 4 ina'transverse slit, said tongue 2 member being adapted to give casing 13vertical movement so that handle 10 of the application brush is normallyat an acute angle with respect to intermediate base plate 4. The purposeof tongue member 15 in assois toward offering easy insertion and removalof the application brush, as becomes apparent from reference toFigure 1. Casing 13 "is preferably positioned adjacent to the front andouter walls of lower portion 2 for space conservation. The views hereinomit 15.

The compact itself may be made of any metallic or nonmetallic material,the same being true for easing 5, casing or holder7, casing 13 andintermediate base plate 4; but in the present embodiment of theinvention metal has been chosen. Respecting the relative placement ofthe several parts-10f the structure, the present embodiment is aimedtoward compactness and facility of use; and for such reason elements 5,7 and 13 have been positioned, asrepresented' in the accompanyingdrawing.

The present invention proper comprises in cooperation with a compactcase of the type described an easily removable and insertable casing fora moistening element. To those versed in the art, it is known that theapplication of mascara for best results requires a brush thatnecessarily must be moistened; the source for such moistening being incasing 7 of the compact case described.

The present structure of a compact case has an advantage over othersinthat the same is provided with a moistener which eliminates thenecessity and the need for proximity to a source of water supply wherethe cosmetic material, such as mascara, requires water for itsapplication. The user of the present structure need butsaturate spongeso that there will be at least one days in conjunction with the mascaraor other material requiring the use of water for its application.

I wish it understood that minor changes and variations in the structure,location, size, and shape of the various parts may be resorted towithout departing from the spirit 9 each morn-' of'the invention nordeparting from the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. In combination with a compact case having an intermediate base plateas described, a casing for a moistening element or sponge adapted toengage with an opening in the said intermediate base plate, and means toraise the said casing.

2. In combination with a compact case hav-. ing an intermediate baseplate as described, a casing for amoistening element or sponge andhaving an opening in the upper face thereof, the said casing restin onthe bottom of the compact case and ed in place by an opening in theintermediate base plate,

and means to raise the said casing.

3. In combination with a compact case having an intermediate base plateas described, a casing for a moistening element or sponge and having anopening in the upper face thereof, the said casing resting on the bottomof the compact case and fixed in place by an opening in the intermediatebase plate, an external actuating lever and an actuated lever situatedbeneath the said casing to raise the same for removal purposes.

4. In combination with a compact case having an intermediate base plateas described, a casing for a moistening element or sponge and having anopening in the upper face thereof, the said casing resting on the bottomof the compact case and fixed in place by an opening in the intermediatebase plate, and levers adapted to raise the said casing for removalpurposes.

Signed at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, this11th day of March, 1932, A. D.

WILLIAM R. TUTTLE. CHARLES W. STICKEL. 3o

